Fireproof | 
| Director: Alex Kendrick
Actors: Kirk Cameron, Jason Mcleod, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Stephen Dervan
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.96
Buy New: $21.99
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 55
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Cantonese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 118 Minutes
UPC: 043396274983
EAN: 0043396274983
ASIN: B001KEHAFI
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: January 27, 2009 (In 20 Days)
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A feel-good drama, Fireproof has a strong agenda: stay married, lead an honest life, and let your faith in a higher power help guide you. A still boyish-looking Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains) stars as Caleb Holt, a mercurial-tempered firefighter whose marriage is on the rocks. He clearly enjoys his status as a hero, but it comes at the expense of his marriage. His wife Catherine (Erin Bethea) is tired of being along in their relationship and wants him to devote more time to their family. When she points out that he has worked 43 days straight--three days longer than his required time--Caleb says, "That's doesn't mean I have to stop." To a certain extent, the film examines whether Caleb can stop. In the finite sense, of course he can. All he has to do it pack up and head home. But emotionally stunted to a certain degree, Caleb can't. The third film by brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, Fireproof is the siblings' most polished feature. Cameron does a fine job of making Caleb real and believable, even when we're not always liking him. Though saddled at times with maudlin lines, Cameron adds emotion and range to his role. There is a not so subtle theme that the Holts--who at the beginning of the film are agnostic--needed religion to save their marriage. Clearly, Fireproof believes in its agenda and was made with the Christian audience in mind. Whether secular audiences will fall under its spell as well is debatable. But no one should walk away from the film offended. --Jae-Ha Kim
Description
Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. Inside burning buildings, it's his natural instinct. In the cooling embers of his marriage, it's another story. After a decade of marriage, Caleb and Catherine Holt have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. Yet as they prepare to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb's dad asks his son to try an experiment: The Love Dare. While hoping The Love Dare has nothing to do with his parents' newfound faith, Caleb commits to the challenge. But can he attempt to love his wife while avoiding God's love for him? Will he be able to demonstrate love over and over again to a person that's no longer receptive to his love? Or is this just another marriage destined to go up in smoke?
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
Worth the Time...May Change Your Life... January 5, 2009
Kelly Klepfer (Iowa)
This movie is a must-see for so many reasons. For your consideration:
Despite the title and fiery photographs/trailers, this is not a movie just about intense drama and danger. Don't misunderstand, there is plenty of edge-of-seat drama and enough danger to make the two hour movie fly by, but if you don't want to see it because of the intensity factor, rest assured, the intensity is secondary to the story of Kat and Caleb.
Though this movie is made by a church, and mentions the uncomfortable words, Jesus, sin and afterlife, it also covers heavy, heavy subject matters that plague so many marriages. Though Jesus, sin and afterlife are mentioned throughout I'd estimate that spiritual matters are probably discussed a total of ten minutes in the two hours of film.
There is a touch of cheesiness. The low budget, the melding of soundtrack/dialogue in a few scenes, and the woodenness of a few secondary characters were minor irritants. However, Kirk Cameron does an outstanding job. I was truly impressed. I wasn't enthusiastic about the Left Behind movies and his part seemed pretty one-dimensional in that series of films. But in Fireproof, Kirk hits every possible emotion and is very believable as a man who is facing a fork-in-the-road.
The writing is well-done. The filmmakers have thrown in their customary goofy humor. Several scenes are laugh out loud funny which again makes the two hours fly by. Humorous one-liners are peppered throughout.
Fireproof is not just for married couples or married couples in a at-risk relationship. Everyone on the planet has relationships. The common sense "Love Dare" instructions and suggestions could help restore, mend or soften any hardened, near-dead relationship you might have.
I appreciated the realism that was represented in Kat and Caleb's struggle. Having a marriage that was as bad as theirs, and having been blessed by God's healing and restoration of said marriage, I know where they were coming from and their words and actions were very realistic. That realism and the end result should resonate with couples everywhere and bring hope to some really desperate people.
See this movie. Wait, if you must, for the budget theaters or for Red Box rentals so you don't have to shell-out big dollar movie ticket money. However, if you are in a relationship that is dying, I'd suggest that you invest the $8 or $10 a ticket and see it tonight.
Splendid!!!!!!! January 4, 2009
GIG
Absolutely loved this movie. I would put it in my personal top 5. Excellent message.
Better than 10 counseling sessions January 4, 2009
Lilli Carter
My husband was told to go see this movie...over and over again by friends and churchgoers who were praying for us during our separation after 41 years. The movie told a story that is so typical of what goes on in marriages today and why they break up...but never spoken about in this way. Now reality was on the big screen and all I could think was, "Yes, that's how us women feel." My husband teared up throughout the movie. It was better than 10 counseling sessions. Go alone or go together, but GO SEE THIS MOVIE or order it. Absolutely wonderful script.
An AMAZING Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! December 23, 2008
Katie McCurdy (U.S.A.)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was an amazing movie! The best that Sherwood Pictures has ever produced! Kirk Cameron was wonderful as Caleb. Erin Bethea, who played Caleb's wife, was great as well, especially since this is her first big production! I LOVE the movie and I can't wait until it comes out! AMAZING!!!!!!
Required Viewing December 15, 2008
Ree (Northwest Florida)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the first really good movie I have seen in a very long time. I rarely watch any movies anymore. I am sick of sleeze, profanity and blashphemy.
This movie should be required viewing in high school, and to get a marriage license.
I had no idea Kirk Cameron was such an accomplished actor. I am proud of him. I hope I see him in many more movies.
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